Comments on: Consumption: A Thought

By: What I’m Reading 12/18

What I’m Reading 12/18 — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:06:59 +0000

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By: Alicia

Alicia — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:37:43 +0000

I read that piece and you both are absolutely right…and it sucks. It sucks that we consume and trash so easily and that we aren’t given a good alternative to that. Especially now.

It does get annoying to keep throwing money after something you know is worth less than you keep shelling out (*ahem* my car, for instance), but I have to remind myself that no car payment >>>>>>> car payment and that usually helps me get over it. LOL.
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By: Weekly Blogosphere Roundup | Handbag Blog from HandbagHeaven.com

Weekly Blogosphere Roundup | Handbag Blog from HandbagHeaven.com — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:38:18 +0000

[...] Hole In My Pocket. Birdie at Bonne Vie delves thoughtfully into the topic of fast fashion’s relationship to today’s repair industries. This is truly interesting people, so do take a [...]

By: Birdie

Birdie — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:06:30 +0000

Hayden – don’t even get me started on the cost of sewing. haha When you factor in the time, and energy and then all your supplies and the pattern it starts to seem like it’d be easier to just BUY something.

I think that people don’t necessarily go into it because it’ll save money, but more because it’s a hobby. Still, it’s fun, and you can get fabrics at good prices if you know when/where to look (patterns too)… And once you do one pattern, you kind of see how it’s made and you could change – say, the pockets on a pair of trousers. For me, knowing how to sew works well, because I can alter preexisting pieces to fit me, or to update a look.

By: Hayden Tompkins

Hayden Tompkins — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:43:22 +0000

I actually flirted with the idea of learning how to make my own clothes, thinking that I could get amazing and fitted looks for a lot less money. Then I found out that patterns ALONE can be $20!

I can do basic repair work on my clothing, but forget repairing anything electronic…or shoes.

I think, at the end of the day, repairing your clothing is only cheaper if you are only investing in quality, high end pieces in the first place.
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By: Michelle

Michelle — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:53:58 +0000

Hmm, I think I might be missing the point? Or maybe I do agree with you, because I don’t know, after reading Gemma’s post I was left thinking that boots are either really cheap there, or that shoe services are really expensive. I can get a pair resoled here for like $10-15, I think. But I try really hard to just buy shoes secondhand or something instead of buying cheaper shoes new, for the reason that you both mentioned – hell, faux leather can’t even be polished or worked on the same way real leather can, and if you only paid $50 for something, what’s the point in getting it resoled or stretched or worked on? I’d rather just find my stuff secondhand or save up for the good stuff that will last a while before needing fixed up, and then be durable/well-made enough to be worth fixing up, than buy something disposable.

(Not that I’m judging Gemma at all. If you need a pair of shoes and you’ve only got $40, then $40 shoes it is.)
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